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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| 8172237 | Active suspension and adaptive damping configuration A vehicle suspension utilizes an active air suspension system in combination with an adaptive damping system to provide a desired ride and handling output. The active air suspension and adaptive damping system can operate independently of each other, or can work in ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8113522 | Counter-rotating motors with linear output An actuator includes a first rotary motor, a second rotary motor, and a transmission coupled to the first and second rotary motors. The transmission converts rotation of the first rotary motor in a first direction and simultaneous rotation of the second rotary motor... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8042818 | Electric damper An electric damper which does not transmit unbalance wheel vibration to a vehicle body is provided. A low-pass cutoff frequency setting unit and a high-pass cutoff frequency setting unit respectively set the cutoff frequencies for band-stop filters to a frequency ba... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029002 | Device for setting the spring constant of a helical spring An inner and an outer spring plate are disposed, in a radially spaced relationship from one another, on a spring strut cylinder. In a first springing position (normal position), the helical spring is supported with a turn region of small diameter against the inner s... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7963529 | Counter-rotating motors with linear output An actuator includes a first rotary motor, a second rotary motor, and a transmission coupled to the first and second rotary motors. The transmission converts rotation of the first rotary motor in a first direction and simultaneous rotation of the second rotary motor... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963528 | Working machine A working machine includes a body and an axle which is mounted so as to be moveable relative to the body, the axle carrying at or towards each end, a ground engaging wheel by means of which the machine can travel over the ground, the machine including a speed sensor... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7815199 | Speed dependent control for dual air spring configuration An air suspension system is configured to maintain a desired vehicle comfort ride level as a function of vehicle speed. The air suspension system includes a plurality of air spring assemblies that each include a piston airbag and a primary airbag mounted around the ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7621538 | Air spring assembly with localized signal processing, system and method utilizing same, as well as operating module therefor An operating module for localized signal processing at a corner of a vehicle includes a housing, a valve assembly or a sensor, and a signal processing device. The operating module can be used in operative association with an air spring assembly. The operating module... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7490836 | Progressive control for a front suspended axle of a vehicle The control includes a fluid system having a fluid passage in connection with a rod end chamber and a piston end chamber of a fluid cylinder connected to the front axle and a front end of a vehicle and extendible in length for increasing a distance between the front... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7416189 | Vehicle ride control system A ride control suspension control system having suspension control units with a damper and a single pressure regulator that controls dampening in both the compression and rebound chambers of the damper. The fluid control circuit may include a plurality of check valv... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406371 | Suspension control system In a suspension control system, accelerations detected by acceleration sensors are differentiated by a differentiator to calculate acceleration derivative values. Based on these values, a target electrical current calculating section calculates a target electrical c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392978 | Wheel suspension with spring adjustment for motor vehicles A wheel suspension comprising a vehicle body, a wheel movably articulated on the vehicle body via a control arm assembly. A wheel carrier and at least one helical pressure spring which is supported on the vehicle body on the one hand and on the wheel carrier or the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380800 | Method and system for controlling a dual mode vehicle suspension system A method and system for controlling a vehicle suspension system switchable between two modes of operation, including a first mode for when the vehicle is experiencing an on-road driving condition and a second mode for when the vehicle is experiencing an off-road dri... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383108 | Vertical acceleration sensing vehicle brake system A vertical acceleration compensator is employed in the braking system of a vehicle wheel that undergoes vertical motion relative to the vehicle frame. The vertical acceleration compensator senses the vertical movement of the vehicle wheel relative to the vehicle fra... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377533 | Steering damper apparatus, and method of using same A steering damper is provided coaxially with a steering shaft, and a handlebar load is provided by causing a variable valve to generate damping force, using rotation of the steering shaft. The damping force is variably controlled in response to vehicle speed. The da... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357229 | Electromagnetic shock absorber An electromagnetic shock absorber according to the present invention has a shock absorber body 1 which makes telescopic motion in response to an input from outside. The shock absorber body 1 comprises a ball screw mechanism 15, which converts th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334801 | Automated vehicle suspension system An automated vehicle suspension system includes an elongated and linear drive axle having opposed end portions pivotally connected to a selected portion of a vehicle and laterally extending outwardly therefrom respectively. The system further includes a mechanism fo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318595 | Variable ride control A skid steer vehicle has a chassis with four drive wheels suspended from the chassis that are damped by four damping cylinders. An electronic controller varies the damping of the cylinders in an automatic mode, based on certain operational parameters of the vehicle,... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316288 | All terrain vehicle with multiple steering modes Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311315 | Apparatus for controlling stiffness of anti-roll bar for vehicle An apparatus for controlling stiffness of an anti-roll bar for a vehicle includes an anti-roll bar provided with piezoelectric ceramics, the anti-roll bar interconnecting both lower arms of a vehicle suspension system, a power converter connected to a power supply t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7289893 | Method for evaluating instantaneous frequency of mechanical excitation exerted on a motor vehicle wheel A method for evaluating instantaneous frequency of a mechanical excitation exerted on a motor vehicle wheel by the uneven surface of a road, based on measurements of observable parameters such as those related to the instantaneous height of the chassis and/or the wh... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287760 | Vehicle suspension system and method A control system is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle. The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable-rate damper having an associated electronicall... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286919 | Method and apparatus for controlling damping of a vehicle suspension A method and algorithm for semi-active suspension damper control is described. The algorithm controls the damper setting to limit vehicle body movement in terms of body modal velocities of heave, roll and pitch. The main input, body movement, is measured with accele... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267331 | System and method for determining appropriate conditions for leveling a vehicle having an air suspension system A method of determining appropriate conditions for leveling a vehicle having a height adjustable air suspension system. The method includes the steps of providing an acceleration-determining device adapted to output a signal associated with an acceleration of the ve... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264272 | Bi-directional anti-tip system for powered wheelchairs A bi-directional anti-tip system for a wheelchair includes a pair of anti-tip system subassemblies actively lifting a leading anti-tip wheel when traveling in either forward or reverse directions. The anti-tip system subassemblies operate to couple a leading anti-ti... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261304 | Vehicle leveling system A vehicle leveling system including at least one level sensor, a controller and an output. The sensor measures how level the vehicle is relative to horizontal. Optionally, it does so dynamically, as the vehicle moves across a potential parking area. The controller a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7248956 | Adaptation of a vehicle stabilizing system to the surface A vehicle stabilizing system, for motor vehicles in particular, includes a control unit in which a stabilization control algorithm is stored, a sensor system for detecting present actual values of vehicle state variables, and at least one actuator for implementing a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243763 | System comprising magnetically actuated motion control device A system that includes a magnetically actuated motion control device comprising a housing defining a cavity and including a slot therethrough. A movable member is located within the cavity and is movable relative to the housing. A magnetic field generator located on... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240906 | Hydro-pneumatic suspension system A hydro-pneumatic suspension system for a vehicle includes hydraulic struts selectively interconnected, in on-road and off-road configurations, to obviate the need for conventional shocks and springs. In the on-road configuration, the hydraulic struts are linked cro... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229079 | Center seeking suspension system A suspension system includes a fluid strut, an accumulator and a reservoir. The accumulator and reservoir are in fluid communication with the fluid strut through an accumulator valve and a reservoir valve respectively. A fluid pump pressurizes the accumulator with a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224263 | Security apparatus An IG key monitor sends out an anti-theft instruction to a GAIN switching part, in case that an IG key SW (ignition key switch) was turned to an OFF state. The GAIN switching part receives the anti-theft instruction from the IG key monitor, and then, switches detect... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195250 | Surface vehicle vertical trajectory planning An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a roa... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185903 | Linear suspension spring The invention is a suspension spring apparatus for a vehicle wherein the suspension spring maintains a linear alignment irrespective of the position of the articulating strut, where the articulating strut is selected from the group consisting of: control arms, axle ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174244 | Suspension of a vehicle and method for controlling the same A vehicle suspension system is designed such that its equation of motion can be decoupled. Such a suspension system is provided with actuators, and the actuators are optimally controlled to reduce vibration of the suspension system. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7154326 | Dither amplitude correction for constant current drivers In satisfying the above need, as well as overcoming the enumerated drawbacks and other limitations of the related art, the present invention provides an improved switched driver circuit. As disclosed above, there is a need to compensate for the high impedance load c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137634 | Active control type mounting bushing device for vehicle An active control type mounting bushing device adapted to properly change the hardness of the mounting bushing according to a driving state, thereby obtaining a proper hardness of the mounting bushing for obtaining a comfortable ride during normal driving conditions... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7112939 | Mobile system and driving method thereof The present invention relates to a mobile system and a moving method of the mobile system. According to the present invention, a natural period is measured from a vibration component signal generated by a force due to acceleration/deceleration of wheels, and the mob... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7076351 | Enhanced computer optimized adaptive suspension system and method A system and method for controlling a damping system. The system has at least two dampers for damping between sprung and unsprung masses in the compression and rebound directions. Sensors generate signals based on position and other parameters of motion representati... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066474 | Electronic suspension and level control system for recreational vehicles The suspension and level control system for vehicles includes, so as to independently control inflation and deflation of left and right front and rear air-springs, corresponding left and right front and rear pneumatic circuits in fluid communication with a pressuriz... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040632 | Vehicle suspensions A vehicle air suspension system includes a control unit 32 which is arranged to produce a running measure of the level of cross articulation of the two axles 18, 20 and, if it exceeds a certain level indicating that the vehicle is on rough terrain, to ... | 05/09/2006 |
